Mount Nebo

The Serpentine Cross at Mt Nebo photo courtesy of Jordan Tourist BoardIt is the place where Moses was buried and the most revered holy site in Jordan. When atop this mountain, one can see, as Moses did, the vast panorama that encompasses the Jordan River Valley, the Dead SEa, Jericho, and Jerusalem, often referred to as the Holy Land. It remains a place of pilgrimage for early Christians. Mount Nebo’s first church was built in the late 4th century to mark the site of Moses’ death.

Historical Sites

  • Six tombs, from different periods, have been hollowed out of the rock beneath the mosaic-covered floor of the Moses Memorial Church.
  • In the present presbytery you can see the remnants of mosaics
  • The Serpentine Cross, which stands just outside the sanctuary, is symbolic of the brass serpent taken by Moses into the desert and the cross upon which Jesus was crucified

Archaeology Centers

  • The Franciscan Archaeological Institute

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